Needing a mechanic

[jberry]

I am needing a mechanic. I won't go to dealerships and am having a hard time finding a local shop that can diagnose my problem. Anyone know of a reasonable and honest shop in Edmond that can look at our GMC yukon XL? It is making a whirring noise when accelerating and I am afraid it is differential. I would like to service the differential and see if its low on oil and if that will tide us over until after Christmas.

I am also OK with someone who does side job mechanic work.

Thanks

 

[montesa]

It could be the U joint. When's the last time you greased it? If it is the U joint it should be very cheap to fix.

I only know about Toyotas but there's probably a fill plug on the diff that sets the fluid level. If it hasn't been leaking it's probably not low. I checked mine at 160k miles and it was good. Gear oil lasts! Definitely check the U joint first.

 

[jberry]

thanks, I will check that. Has 130K but don't know if differential oil has ever been changed.

how do you know toyotas? My son has a Land cruiser that we always need help with.

 

[Okie4570]

Do later model GM products have serviceable ujoints, I was thinking they're all sealed?

 

[dennishoddy]

Do later model GM products have serviceable ujoints, I was thinking they're all sealed?

They are unless they have been replaced. Replacements have zerks.

 

[montesa]

I know Toyotas from being really into 4x4s them for a long time. I read about how to fix them and have done a few things. The replacement process for the stuff that needs done is almost identical to a lot of domestics though. They don't need much. I like working on cars and sometimes wish there was more to do.

What year is your sons land cruiser? I had a 94 for awhile. Great vehicle but the gas mileage was awful so I sold it and got a Tacoma. I did replace the front axle seals on that land cruiser. That's kind of a big job. Working on solid axles is pretty straight forward though.

 

[dlbleak]

Go see Steve Hopkins at absolute motors. One of the few guys I've ever taken a vehicle to.

 

[jberry]

Go see Steve Hopkins at absolute motors. One of the few guys I've ever taken a vehicle to.

Thanks, I will give him a call.

 

[Catt57]

Not in Edmond but I take all of mine to Ron's Total Service Center in Warr Acres. Have been going to these guys for several years now.